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August 2013

Windfarm campaigners fear birthday blues for Cairngorms National Park/The Strathspey Herald

Anti-windfarm campaigners confess they “dread to think” that the Cairngorms National Park’s 10th birthday present could be 31 turbines at Allt Duine by Kincraig. http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/News/Windfarm-campaigners-fear-birthday-blues-for-Cairngorms-National-Park-29082013.htm

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

International ruling could scupper future UK windfarm proposals./The Northern Times

Campaigners across Scotland are celebrating an international ruling that could blow future UK onshore and offshore windfarm proposals into the dust. http://www.northern-times.co.uk/News/International-ruling-could-scupper-future-UK-windfarm-proposals-29082013.htm

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Glenchamber and Horn Burn wind farm appeals meet mixed fates/The BBC

The Scottish government has rejected plans for a Borders wind farm but allowed condition changes on a Dumfries and Galloway scheme. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-23879091

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

“Relief” after windfarm plans collapse/The Lennox Herald

Campaigners against a community wind farm are said to be “relieved” after the controversial plans were dramatically abandoned last week. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/dunbartonshire-news/dumbarton-news/2013/08/30/114557-33777283/

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Row over wind farm harrier study/The Southern Reporter

Hen harriers are at the centre of a row over the methodology used by wind farm developers to estimate bird numbers. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/local-headlines/row-over-wind-farm-harrier-study-1-3064280

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Artist’s exhibition on wind farm work – Herald

THE artist behind the Piper Alpha Memorial is launching a new exhibition of works marking the development of a major offshore wind farm. Sue Jane Taylor, whose bronze memorial in memory of the victims of the North Sea tragedy was opened in 1991, has completed paintings, etchings, drawings and diaries Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Victory for gran who took on government – Press and Journal

By Rita Campbell An Argyll grandmother who went to the United Nations to challenge the UK government’s windfarm policy has claimed a notable victory. Representing the tiny Avich and Kilchrenan community council, 69-year-old Christine Metcalfe appeared before the UN’s economic commission for Europe’s compliance committee in Geneva last December. Now Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

Concern over Markhill plans – Carrick Gazette

Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Council have expressed their fears about wind farm extension proposals in the area. Residents heard from ScottishPower Renewables earlier this month over its plans for the Markhill wind farm. The community council was unsatisfied at the company’s responses to the its objections as SPR could not Read more…

By SAS Volunteer, 9 years ago

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